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BAIL MAKING MACHINE.

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STATES Patented May 2, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

O'TTO S. BEYER, OE EAST RUTHEREORD. NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO E. l/V. BLISS COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF WEST VIR(f1`rlN1A.

BAlL-NIAKING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming' part of Letters Patent No. 788,816, dated May 2, 1905.

Application filed January 2, 1903. Serial No. 157,440.

To (all 'L1/71.0171, t Hefty concer/t:

Be it known that l, O'r'ro S. Buren, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of East Rutherford, Bergen county, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bail -Making Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates generally to wirebending machines, and has more particularly reference to bail-making machines.

The object of my invention is the production of a machine which will automatically and efficiently form bails for pails, lettles, &e., with or without handles.

l shall describe a machine of this character embodying my invention and afterward point out the novel features in the claims.

' Rails are usually constructed in two forms,

`one which consists simply of a piece of wire bent into shape and formed with end hooks, generally inwardly turned, and the other comprisinga strand of wire with a wooden or other handle upon it bent into shape and usually provided with outwardly-turning end hooks. My machine is capable of producing both of these forms or styles of hails or of other forms or styles of hails, the variations being obtained chieliy by changing the wire-bending members.

The wire-bendimql mechanism consists, essentially, of a passiveand an active wire-bend ing member. These members are made in various forms, depending upon the kind of bail desired, and are in some instances provided with auxiliaries in order to obtain the proper effect. The passive wire-bending member is conveniently in the form of a die-bloek of a suitable contour, usuallyl made stationary, but under certain conditions made so as to move a. distance with the active member to effect the proper operation. The active wire-bending member is conveniently in the form of two pivoted jaws of a contour corresponding to the die-block and adapted to clasp the same to cffect the proper bending of the wire. The

jaws are made to clasp the die-block by means of two adjustable rolls, usually mounted on the framework, while the two jaws are brought into operating position by means of a slider moving` in the bed of the machine. Other forms may of course be used. Itis generally found convenient to have an auxiliary to the active wire-bending member', which has the function of holding the wire or the handle with the wire up against the die-block. Sometimes this auxiliary is made to do a part of the bending of the bail.

The wire-feeding mechanism may be of any suitable construction and feeds the wire transversely of the machine. Suitable guides are located in the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism, consisting' in this instance of movable and stationary guides having slots open at one end and intersecting each other at a point in alinement with the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism, so that the Wire passes through the said slots. An ad justable wire-cutting mechanism is utilized in connection herewith, which in conjunction with an adjustable stop at the end of the feed-path enables different lengths of' wire to be fed to the machine. The movable guides carry the wire from the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism through the stationary guides and into operative position with relation to the wire-bending mechanism. When it is desired to produce a bail with a handle upon it, a suitable handle-feeding mechanism moves a handle, usually in the form of a cylinder, with a perforation longitudinal of its axis, through which the wire is fed into alinement with the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism, after which the guides above mentioned carry the wire with the handle upon it into juxtaposition with the wire-bending members. ln order to permit different sizes of handles to be used, adjustable handle-gages are located in the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism and adjacent to the wireguides above mentioned. In the present instance the handle-feeding mechanism is characterized by an inclosed handle-feeding chute, preferably located in an upright position and open at both ends, so that handles are fed by the same singly and by gravity. At the lower end of said chute a suitable carrier mechanism is placed for conveying the said handles from the said chute into the feeding-path of the wire-feeding mechanism, the parts being so arranged that it is maintained in this latter position while the wire is fed through the handle, after which it returns, at the same time releasing the said handle from itself. While the carrier mechanism is delivering a handle it closes the lower end of the feed-chute, so as to prevent any handles from escaping therefrom.

My invention further consists in the general arrangement and combination of parts and features of construction, as will more fully hereinafter appear.

In the drawings l have embodied my invention in a suitable form; but changes in construction may of course be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

1n the said drawings, Figure l is a plan View of a machine embodying my invention, the handle-chute being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of Fig. 1, but on a larger scale and partly broken away. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing a section on the irregular line a: of Fig. 1. Fig. 33 is a detail view showing the adjustable handlegages. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 are detail plan views of the bending mechanism shown in Fig. 1, illustrating the different steps in the operation of bendinga bail with a handle. Figs. 7, 8, and 9 show a modification of the bending mechanism illustrated in Figs. f1, 5, and 6 to bend a differently-shaped bail, Figs. 7 and 9 being plan Views with the parts in different positions and Fig. 8 being a sectional view on the line y y of Fig. 7. Fig. 9L shows the modified form of bail. Figs. 10, 11, and 12 are plan views with the parts in their different positions during the bending of a bail having no handle. Fig. 123 shows the bail produced by this form of bending mechanism. Fig. 13 shows a slightlymodified form of the bending mechanism of Figs. 10, 11, and 12. Figs. 14 and 15 show still another modification of thc bending mechanism of Figs. 10, 11, and 12.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different views.

A indicates a bed or framework of any convenient construction supporting the various parts of the machine.

B is the wire-feeding mechanism, C the handle-feeding mechanism, and D the wirebending mechanism.

Power is derived from the shaft A', mounted transversely of the machine and carrying the pulley a and pinion a2, thelatter meshing with the spur-gear a3 on the main cam-shaft A2, extending parallel with the shaft A'.

A3 is an auxiliary cam-shaft operated from the shaft A2 through the train of gears a1, a3, and a3.

The wire-feeding mechanism is in this instance of the conventional type and consists of the usual two feed-rolls b', (one of which only is seen,) operated conveniently from the main shaft A2 by means of the crank b2, rack 3, pinion b1, bevel-gears b3 and b3, and the usual ratchet mechanism inclosed in the casing b1 to impart an intermittent progressive motion in one direction only to the said feedrolls in a well-known manner.

The handle-feeding mechanism comprises an upright inclosed feed-chute c', the lower portion c2 of which is substantially perpendicular and straight, while the upper portion c3 is inclined. This chute is open at both ends and forms a gravity-feed device for the handles. It is suitably mounted on the bracket a1, extending transversely overV the machine above the wire-bending mechanism. The under side of the bracket a7 is provided with a guide as, in which the carrier mechanism c1 slides. rlhis sliding motion is obtained by means of the lever c3 engaging with the aperture c3 on the carrier mechanism c1, mounted on the rock-shaft c7 and rocked by the cam c3 on the shaft A3 through the roll 03. forked lever 010, and crank 011. That end of the carrier mechanism which is adjacent to the feed-chute is provided with aseat 012, having a detention-spring 013.

On either side of the chute c and located in front and slightly below the lower end of same are two stationary guides @11, preferably comprising pendent arms having perpendicular slots 013, open at the lower end, or they may be described as bifurcated pendent arms, carried in the present instance by the bracket @7. Also secured on this said bracket are the angle-irons 013, extending inside of the guides 011 down to the wire-bending mechanism a'd forming gages which can be adjusted for different-sized handles by means of the screws 011.

Mounted on the rock-shaft 013 are two arms 013, having slots 023. open at the ends, constituting movable guides for the wire. These arms are located almost at right angles to the stationary guides 011 and on the outer side of the said guides. These arms are normally held in an upper position by means of the spring 023, attached to the framework and to the arm 023 of the rock-shaft 013. When in this position, they intersect the stationary guides at a point in alinement with the feedpath of the wire-feeding mechanism. The rock-shaft 018 is operated from the cam 021 on the shaft A3 by means of the roller 023 and lever 023.

3 is a cutting device for the wire-feeding mechanism, of a well-known construction, operated by means of the cam 3 on the shaft A3, -roller 51, and lever 511. This lever Z211 is pivoted to the bracket 1212 by means of the bolt 513, while the bracket is adjustably mounted in a manner well known on the way 511 by means of bolts 7215. When the position of the bracket is changed, the cam b3, of course, also has to be adjusted correspondingly on the shaft A3. A stop .7213 is located on the other side of the machine and at the end of the feed path of the wirefeeding mechanism IOO IOV

against which the wire is fed. This stop is l adjustable on the way Z1? by means of the thumb-screw bis and the holes Zw. By adjusting this stop and the cutting device diferent lengths of wire can be obtained.

62 indicates an arm centrally pivoted, as at b21, and adapted to pinch the wire between the head Z222 and the face 523 during the cutting operation, it being operated from the cam 712'* by means of the roll 625.

The bending mechanism consists primarily of a passive and an active wire-bending member D/ and D. Describing` first the form shown in the general views and Figs. 4;, 5, and 6, the passive member D' is composed of a dieblock suitably mounted on the bed and made stationary on same. The contour of the dieblock in this case is characterized by two projections (Z2, .separated by a straight incision (Z3 at the end adjacent to the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism, in front of which and below which it is located. From the projections (Z2 extend the bulging surfaces (2", terminating in the recesses (Z 5.

The active wire -bending member D2 is characterized by two pivoted forming-jaws (Z 6. of a contour corresponding to the contour of the die-block and mounted in this instance upon the slide (Z7 in the guideway (Z8, formed in the bed or framework. The slide (Z7 is operated from the crank-pin (Z9, carried on the crank-shaft A2, the lever (Z10 forming a suitable connection between the slide and the crank-pin. On the framework on either side of the die-block (Z2 are located the rolls (Zu, adjustable by means of the hand-wheels (ZN, by means of which the jaws are caused to clasp the die-block to bend the wire as they advance toward the sanne. In this instance an auxiliary is provided for the active wirebending member, consisting, preferably, of a pivoted lever (Z13, provided at its upper end with a wire-bending tool having two end projectionsrZM, separated by an incision (Z 5. The lever 3 is conveniently operated from the cams (Z1G by means of the pivoted and bifurcated lever (ZU, connected with the lever (Z13 by the connecting-rod (Z 18 and normally held out of contact with the passive wire-bending member by means of a spring (Zw.

In Figs. 7, 8, and 9 the die-block is shaped substantially similarly to the dieblock in Figs. 4, 5, and 6. The two forming-jaws, however, in this case are pivoted on the framework at (Zim and on a common center, while the rolls (Z21 for causing the said jaws to clasp the die-block are mounted on the slide (Z7. InA order to return the jaws to their open position when the slide recedes, two projections (Z 22 are attached to the said jaws and move with same, so that the rolls (Z21 strike against the same and open the jaws on the return movement, as shown in Fig. 9. In the present instance the auxiliary am of the active wirebending member does no part of the bending' and is therefore merely in the form of a detention device for holding the handle and wire against the die-block and to this end consists in a pivoted lever d2", normally held against the die-block (Z2 by means of the spring (Z 23, carried by the framework and engaging with the small arm d2 of the arm (ZM. The movement away from the die-block is effected by the roll (Z27 coperatingwith the cam-surface (ZiS on the slide (Z7.

E is a stripping mechanism comprising an arm e', mounted on the rock-shaft and carrying a transverse piece e3, extending over the die-block (Z2 and provided with two strippers e4, shaped to conform to the contour of the said die-block. The rock-shaft e2 is operated from the cam @15 on the shaft A" by means of the forked lever e, carrying the friction-roll @l and connecting with the crank u on the shaft e.

The operation of the device is as follows: The carrier mechanism ci is given a forward movement by means of the lever or engaging with the aperture c", thereby bringing a handle I'l into the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism between the gages el, which have previously been adjusted so that the handle will come in position in alinement with the recess or incision (Z8 of the die-block when it is moved downward at a later point in the operation. At this momentthe movable guides c are in their upper position, and as soon as the handle reaches the proper position between the gages cl" the wire-feeding mechanism is operated, feeding a strand of wire through the movable guides al", the stationary guides c, and consequently through the handle and against the stop Z1, whereupon the arm b2 descends, pinching the wire while the cutting device is operated, thereby sever' ing the wire. The carrier meclmnism c is maintained in the position to which it has been carried while the wire is fed through. the handle, upon the completion of which it moves back, the spring cl3 permitting the handle to be released from the said carrier mechanism. The movable guides om are now operated, carrying the strand of wire with the handle upon it down through the slots cw, the gages 0" meanwhile keeping the handle in position all the way down until the die-block is reached, when the lever (Z13 moves forward and bends the wire adjacent to the handle against the projections (Z2, thereby also releasing' the wire from the movable guides 0". The slide (Z7 now advances, carrying the two forming-jaws (Z'jiwith it, which latter upon coming in contact with the rolls (Z 11are caused to clasp the wire against the die-block, so as to bend the same into shape, the outermost ends of the said jaws entering the recesses 5, so as to form the bail with end hooks turning in an outward direction. rIhe slide (Z7 thereupon recedes, and the stripping mechanism E descends, removing the finished bail from the IOO die-block. IVhen the form of wire-bending mechanism shown in Figs. 7, 8, and 9 is used, the action is substantially the same, except that in this case the auxiliary (Z23 does no part of the bending', but merely holds the handle and wire against the die-block. Then the rolls (Z21, carried bythe slide (Z7, advance, the jaws are moved toward each other, being loosely pivoted on the framework, thereby bendingthewireagainstthedie-block. Upon the return movement of the slide the two projections (Z22, being' in the path of the rolls (ZH, will cause the jaws to open until the said rolls can pass back unhindered. In this case, as will be noticed, the shape of the bail is substantially identical with that obtained by means ot' the bending mechanism shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6.

In Figs. 10, 11, and 12 are shown the bending members of a mechanism for bendinga bail or' the shape illustrated in Fig'. lT-that is, a bail without any handle and with inwardlyturning end hooks. Referring to these figures, the die-block (Z 28 is substantially circularshaped and provided with two projections (Z 2, forming recesses at the end opposite to the one adjacent to the active wire-bendingmember. The said dieblock is, moreover, provided with a rod (Zo, carrying a Hange (Z31, which bears against a compressible rubber bumper (Zlz, carried on the bracket (Z 33 of the framework. (Z 3* is a bolt passing through the slot (Z ot' the die-block (Z28. (Z36 denotes an auxiliary to the passive wire-bending member, forming in this instance two fingers (Z37, attached upon the block 38, so as to have a slight play, and located opposite to the recesses formed by the projections (Zw of the die-block (Z28. The active wire-bending member is substantially identical with the form shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, except that the jaws are shaped somewhat diiferently. Zhen this bending mechanism is used, the handle-feeding mechanism will of course be omitted and the wire simply fed through the guides and then moved downward into operative position with relation to the wire-bending members. No auxiliary for the active wire bending member is needed inthis instance, since the jaws as they advance on the slide (Z7 carry the wire out of the movable guides and upon coming in contact with the rolls u clasp the wire around the circular-shaped die-block, assuming the position shown in Fig'. 11.4 hile the wire is being bent around the die-block and until the position shown in Fig. 11 is assumed the said die-block remains stationary. Upon the further forward movement of the slide (Z7, the jaws having' reached the end of their stroke, the die-block will move a distance with the said jaws when the pressure becomes strong enough to overcome the tension of the rubber bumper. The eii'ect of this is to move the die-block toward the auxiliary, the two to its auxiliary (Zio, the latter consisting in this instance of a square block which bends the ends of the wire around the projections with the forming-jaws. Again, in Figs. 14 and 15 the end projections (Z 2, carried by the die-block, are shaped slightly different and located nearer together, while the auxiliary in this instance consists of two formers (Z, having jaws (Z to engage the projections (ZM, so as to bend the end hooks, and slightly movable with the said die-block by means of the pin (Zu), moving in the slot (ZM on the block carrying the auxiliary.

By the term inclosed in speaking of the handle-feed chute is meant that it is not merely a fiat or inclined metal plate, but that it has side walls. These side walls need, ot' course, not be imperforate, and an opening 05 is usually provided, so that detective handles can be removed. The said chute could also simply be composed of angle-irons.

The structures shown in Figs. 10 to 15 are not specifically claimed herein, butare claimed in a sister application tiled June 17, 1903, Serial No.4 161,766.

Having' thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a bail-making machine, the combination of a die-block of a proper contour constituting a passive wire-bending member, two pivoted forming-jaws of a corresponding contour constituting an active wire-bending member, means for imparting a motionto the jaws in a straight direction toward and away from the die-block, and adjustable rolls for causing the jaws to clasp the die-block so as to bend a wire into shape and for forming it with end hooks.

2. In a machine of the character set forth, a bed, a passive wire-bending member located on said bed, an active wire-bending member, a reciprocating' carriag'e carrying said active member and sliding in the bed aforesaid, a wire-feeding mechanism whose feed-path is transverse of the said bed and above the same, and means for moving' the wire Jfed by the wire-feeding mechanism from the feed-path of the same into operative position with relation to the wire-bending members.

3. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination of a wire-bending mechanism comprising an active and a passive wi re-bending member, a wire-feeding mechanism whose feed-path is above and transverse of the wirebending' mechanism, a power-shaft, a plurality IOO IIO

of cam-shafts and connections for operating the several parts, and gearing connecting the power-shaft with the cam-shafts.

4. In a machine of the character set forth, a bed, a passive Wire-bending member located on said bed, an active wire-bending member', a reciprocating carriage carryingl said active member and sliding in the bed aforesaid, a Wire-feeding mechanism Whose feed-path is transverse of the said bed and above the same, a handle-feeding mechanism deliveringl handles into the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism, and means for moving the wire with the handle upon it from the feed-path of the Wire-feeding mechanism into operative position with relation to the Wire-bendingmembers.

5. In a machine of the character set forth,

the combination with a Wire-feeding mechanism and a wire-bending mechanism, of a stationari7 and a movable guide, located in the feed-path of the Wire-feeding mechanism so that the Wire is fed through the same, adapted to support the said Wire during the feeding of the same, and adapted further to carry the said wire into operative position with relation to the wire-bending mechanism.

6. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination with a wire-feeding mechanism, of a stationary and a movable guide, having slots open at one end and intersecting each other at a point in alinement with the feedpath of the Wire-feeding mechanism.

7. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination with a handle-'feeding mechanism and a wire-feeding mechanism, of a carrier mechanism for delivering a handle from the handle-feeding mechanism into the feedpath of the wire-feeding mechanism.

8. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination with an inclosed handle-feeding chute and a wire-feeding mechanism, of a carrier mechanism for delivering a handle from the chute into the feed-path of the wirefeeding mechanism.

9. I'n a machine of the character set forth, the combination with a handle-feeding mechanism and a wire-feeding mechanism, of a earrier mechanism for removing a handle from the handle-feeding mechanism into the feedpath of the wire, and for maintaining' it there while the ivire is fed through the said handle.

l0. 1n a machine of the character set forth, the combination of an inclosed handle-feeding chute, and a wire-'feeding mechanism, of a carrier mechanism for removing a handle from the chute into the Vfeed-path of the Wire-feeding mechanism, and for maintaining it there while the wire is fed through the said handle.

11. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination with an inclosed handle-feeding chute placed in an upright position, and a wire-feeding mechanism, of a carrier mechanism for removing a handle from the chute into the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism, and for maintaining it there While the Wire is fed through the said handle.

12. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination of a ivire-fi-ieding mechanism, a Wire-bending mechanism, a handle-feeding mechanism for moving a handle into the feedpath of the wire-feeding mechanism, adjustable gagesfor the handle in the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism, and means for moving the wire with the handle upon it into operative position with relation to the Wirebending mechanism.

13. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination of a wire-feeding mechanism, a Wire-bending mechanism, guides located in the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism, a handle-delivery mechanism for moving a handle into the 'feed-path of the Wire-feeding mechanism, adjustable gages for the handle also in the `feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism, means for operating the Wire-feeding mechanism to feed the wire through the handle, and means for movingl the handle with a Wire fed through it into operative position with relation to the wire-bendingmechanism.

14C. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination of a wire-feedil'ig mechanism, a handle-feeding mechanism, a stationary and` a movable guide having slots open at one end, and intersecting each other at a point in alinement with the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism, and adjustable gages for the handles located in alinement with the feedpath aforesaid.

l5. In a machine of the character set forth,

the combination of a wire-feeding mechanism,

a wirebending mechanisnnguides having slots extending' from the feed-path of the Wirefeeding mechanism to the wire-bendingmechanism, the slots being open at the end adjacent to the Wire -bending mechanism, and means for moving the wire through the said slots from the feed-path aforesaid into operative position with relation to the Wire-bending mechanism.

16. In a machine of the character set forth, the coi'nbination of a wire-feeding mechanism, a Wire-bending mechanism, stationary guides having slots extending from the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism to the wire-bending mechanism', the slots being' open at the end adjacent to the wire-bending mechanism, arms having slots open at their outer ends constituting movable guides extending at an angle to the stationary guides, and means for operating said arms to carry the wire through the slots in the stationary guides from the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism into operative position with relation to the wirebending mechanism.

17. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination of a wire-'feeding mechanism, a Wire-bending mechanism, stationary guides having slots extending from the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism to the wire-bend- IOO lIO

ing mechanism, the slots being open at the end adjacent tothe wire-bending mechanism, arms having slots open at their outer ends constituting' movable guides extending' at an angle to the stationary guides, a rock-shaft carrying said arms, a spring for holdingl the arms in their normal position in alinement with the feed-path of the Wire-feeding mechanism, and a cam mechanism for rocking the rock-shaft to move the arms away from the feed-path aforesaid and in juxtaposition to the wire-bending' mechanism.

18. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination with a wire-feeding mechanism, of a carrier mechanism for delivering the handle into the feed-path of the. wire-feeding mechanism,the carrier mechanism being maintained in alinement with the feed-path afore- I said while the wire is being fed through the said handle, and a spring-clip on the carrier mechanism for holding the handle on the same and for releasing it from the said carrier mechanism when the latter is moving away from the feed-path above mentioned.

19. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination with a wire-feeding mechanism, of a reciprocating carriage for delivering the handle into the feed-path of the wirefeeding mechanism, the reciprocating carriage being maintained in alinement with the feed-path aforesaid while the wire is being fed through the said handle, and a spring-clip on the reciprocating carriage for holding the handle on the same and for releasing it from the said reciprocating' carriage when the latter is moving away from the feed-path above mentioned. n

20. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination of a wire-bending mechanism, a wire-feeding mechanism whose feedpath is above and transverse of the wire-bending mechanism, a bracket carried by the framework extending transversely of the machine over the wire-bending mechanism, a handle-feeding mechanism, a carrier mechanism, and guides for the Wire, all carried by the bracket aforesaid.

21. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination of a wire-bending mechanism comprising an active and a passive wirebending member, a wire-feeding mechanism whose feed-path is above and transverse of the wire-bending mechanism, a bracket extending transversely over the wire-bending mechanism, a handle-feeding mechanism and wireguides and handle-gages carried by the said bracket, a power-shaft, a plurality of camshafts and connections for operating the several parts, and gearing connecting the powershaft with the cam-shafts.

22. In a machine of the character set forth, an active Wire-bending member comprising two forming-jaws.a slider carrying said active member, an auxiliary active member, a rockshaft carrying said auxiliary member, and a cam with connections for operating said rockshaft.

23. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination with an inclosed handle-feeding chute placed in an upright position and open at its lower end, and a wire-feeding' mechanism, of acarrier mechanism for delivering a handle from the lower end of the chute into the feed-path of the wire-feeding mechanism.

Signed at Brooklyn, New York,this 15th day of December, 1902.

OTTO S. BEYER.

Witnesses:

FREDERICK H. MCGAHIE, GEORGE C. EsKHoLME. 

